This article will analyze the improvements in various mechanisms of the STEPN 2.0 version, including the leasing system and the new token GGT, and let players personally share the benefits and payback cycle of the GGT token. (Previous summary: War Hall Wu Yifan once founded STEPN Studio! He invited his brothers to jog healthily with a monthly salary of 45,000, saying it "creates job opportunities!") (Background supplement: NFT under StepN New Chain Game: "Gas Hero Pets" Market data analysis) Speaking of the summer of 2022, many people still remember the popularity of StepN at that time. Buying a pair of running shoes and exercising every day to earn income has become a major fashion trend in the currency circle and even the technology circle. Two years have passed and StepN has launched a new version 2.0 - STEPN GO, which is also the third game from game developer FSL after StepN and Gas Hero. Although this new version is still in the testing stage and the player base is still small, its improvements in revenue mechanism and design have attracted the attention of many new and old players. Amin is a veteran player of StepN and is now an early participant in STEPN GO. In his experience, the income from GGT tokens has been good. With level 19 running shoes, he can earn about $300 a day. He also mentioned that "the payback cycle is now about 30-40 days." Although there is still uncertainty, this is already a pretty good result for veteran players. STEPN GO Game Interface In this article, BlockBeats will delve into the "upgrades" of STEPN GO, the entry barriers for new users, and the revenue and payback cycle that players are most concerned about. It should be noted that STEPN GO is still in the beta stage, so specific information may change as the game is updated. What upgrades are there in StepN2.0? GGT: New GST StepN uses GST and GMT as the main tokens, while in STEPN GO, GGT (Go Game Token) is newly added, which is deployed on the Polygon chain and has no limit on the number of tokens. Since its launch on September 5, GGT’s price has fluctuated quite dramatically. Just 1 hour after going live, the price surged by 2120% before quickly falling back to around $6. However, after a period of shock adjustment, the price of GGT has shown a steady upward trend in the past week. As of writing on September 12, GGT’s price has climbed back to $10. GGT is obtained mainly by completing daily outdoor sports tasks. When users use NFT sneakers for exercise, they can choose to earn GGT. There are many factors that affect GGT income, including shoe type, grade, efficiency attribute value, shoe quality, etc. For example, running shoes (Runner) generally receive more GGT than jogging shoes (Jogger). STEPN GO also implements a daily profit cap and token destruction mechanism. Users initially have a daily GGT cap of 5/5, up to a maximum of 300/300. By upgrading sneakers or destroying gems, the user can increase this limit. Users can burn GGT to mint and "breed" new sneakers, upgrade existing equipment, unlock slots, make clothing, and even initiate or participate in activities on the interactive map. The burned GGT will be permanently destroyed. Reduce the circulation in the market, maintain the balance of the ecosystem, and control token inflation. Shoe level and customization system In StepN, the upper level limit of shoes is 20, but in STEPN GO, the upper level limit is increased to 60. In addition, new attributes have been added: Charm and Karma. These attributes not only affect the performance in the game, but also affect the players' social interactions and competition. The charm value can help players obtain more clothing fragments in the game, while the karma value affects the performance of the PvP rankings. The higher the karma value, the more rewards the user will receive. Users can improve these attributes by upgrading their shoes. During the upgrade process, users will consume a certain amount of GGT, and some high-level stages also require GMT. Shoes of different qualities will gain additional attribute points after each upgrade, and users can allocate these points freely. A new way to rent shoes: Use running shoes as a financial management tool? In StepN, users can only participate in sports and earn income by purchasing and holding NFT sneakers. Although the shoe rental function was envisioned in version 1.0, it was not launched in the end. As a result, users could only use the purchased shoes alone and could not share them with others. However, as version 2.0, STEPN GO implements this long-awaited feature with the launch of The Haus system. This system is similar to a sharing economy platform, allowing users to list their unused shoes on the platform for others to rent. For shoe owners, renting shoes means that even if they don’t have time to exercise, they can still earn extra income through leasing. The shoes thus become more like a financial management tool (but if 2 energy is not consumed every day, the renter will gain not the income provided by the tenant). For renters, the cost of buying two pairs of shoes is higher, about $8,000 at current prices. However, The Haus system of STEPN GO provides a low-cost entry way. Users can start experiencing StepN GO and earn GGT or other rewards without purchasing NFT sneakers. In addition to the above three important functional upgrades, STEPN GO has also enhanced social interactions, reward mechanisms and anti-cheating systems. In STEPN GO, users can view nearby runners through an interactive map or compete with players from around the world through PvP leaderboards. This design breaks the previous single individual sports model and adds more social elements. In addition, STEPN GO also adds diverse reward options. Users can not only earn GGT through sports, but also find treasure chests and unlock clothing fragments. To ensure game fairness, the platform has introduced a more advanced SMAC-7 anti-cheat system. When running shoes step into the "narrow door", how high is the threshold? "The design adjustments made by STEPN GO are very smart, and the team has obviously learned a lot of experience and lessons from StepN and Gashero." Amin is an old player who participated in StepN in early 2021, and now he is also an early player of STEPN GO. In his opinion, the design of STEPN GO has greatly improved the life cycle and sustainability of the game, which can make this experiment more viral. STEPN GO unboxing interface STEPN GO had very strict control over invitation codes in the early days. Mother shoes purchased from the Mooar Market cannot be run directly, only shoes with an activation code can start running. It seems that in STEPN GO's strategy, controlling the growth rate of new users is also one of the ways to maintain the life cycle of this mechanism. This can also be seen in the data. In the past 30 days, the increase in new users of STEPN GO has increased from the initial...